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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.99, 23,273.16 and 4,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.99, 23,273.16 and 4,424.16 is: 6,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.99 : 23,273.16 = 4,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.99/23,273.16 = 4,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.99x = 23,273.16 × 4,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.99x = 102,964,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,964,183.55/15,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.29

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